N-alkyl-9-xanthene-carboxamides, basically substituted derivatives and salts thereof



Patented Dec. 1, 1953 UNITED STATES i ATENT OFFICE N-ALKYL 9XANTHENE-CARBOXAMIDES, BASICALLY SUBSTITUTED DERIVATIVES AND SALTSTHEREOF John W. Cusic, Skokie, 111., assignor to G. D.

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Searle & 00., Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois No Drawing.Application July 24, 1951, Serial No. 238,400

9 Claims. (Cl. 260-2472 The present invention relates to a new class oforganic heterocyclic compounds and more particularly to theN-monosubstituted 9-xanthenecarboxamides and salts thereof. Thesecompounds can be represented by the structural formula 2 ascorbic andrelated acids. They also form quaternary ammonium salts with a varietyof organic esters of sulfuric, hydrohalic, and aromatic sufonic acids.Among such esters are methyl chloride and bromide, ethyl chloride,propyl chloride, butyl chloride, isobutyl chloride,

benzyl chloride and bromide; phenethyl bromide,

\ naphthylmethyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate, di-

ethyl sulfate, methyl benzenesulfonate, ethyl 10 toluenesulfonate,ethylene chlorohydrin, profi pylene chlorohydrin, allyl bromide,meth'allyl bromide and crotyl bromide.

wherein X is a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon radical or a simplesubstitution product thereof.

Of special interest are the basically substituted derivatives of9-xanthenecarboxamide and their salts which can be represented by thestructural formula ONHA-NRR In this formula R and B may represent suchlower alkyl radicals as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, amyl, and hexyl,wherein the propyl, butyl, amyl and hexyl radicals may be of thestraightchain or branch-chain type, and cycloalkyl radicals ascyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl.

The radical A represents a lower bivalent, saturated, aliphatichydrocarbon radical, derived from a straight-chain or branched chainhydrocarbon and which includes radicals such as ethylene, propylene,butylene, amylene, hexylene and polymethylene radicals such astrimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene and hexamethylene.

In the radical NRR', R and B may represent such lower alkyl radicals asdefined hereinabove. The radical NRR' may also represent a nitrogencontaining monocyclic radical such as piperidino, lupetidino,pyrrolidino, 2,5-dimethylpyrrolidino, morpholino, thiamorpholino,piperazino, and N'- alkylpiperazino.

The organic bases of the foregoing type form salts with a variety ofinorganic and strong organic acids including sulfuric, phosphoric, hy-,drochloric, hydrobromic, sulfamic, citric, oxalic,

The compounds which constitute this invention are valuable asintermediates in organic synthesis. Certain of them, and in particularthe basicallyv substituted alkyl derivatives, have been found to possessa number of highly useful pharmacodynamic properties. These have apronounced effect on the cardiovascular and renal system. The quaternarysalts are active as inhibitors of autonomic nervous function.

In the preparation of these Q-Xanthenecarboxamides I prefer to heat ahalide of 9-xanthenecarboxylic acid with an appropriate amine of thestructure XNH2, X being defined as herein above, in an inert anhydrousorganic solvent such as a lower aromatic hydrocarbon or lower aliphaticketone. In the case of the basic derivatives, the resulting hydrohalideis isolated conveniently by extraction with a mineral acid.

My invention will be described more fully in conjunction with thefollowing examples. It should be understood, however, that theseexamples are given by way of illustration only and that the invention isnot to be construed as limited in spirit or in scope by the details setforth. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that manymodifications in materials and methods may be made without departingfrom the invention. In each of these examples temperatures are givenuncorrected in degrees centigrade (C.) and quantities of materials inparts by weight. 7

EXAMPLE 1 N (n-hexyl) -9-xanthenecarboramid-e 488 parts of9-xanthenecarboxylic acid chloride and 200 parts of n-hexylamine aremixed in 3000 parts of butanone. A vigorous reaction occurs at once. Onsubsidence of the initial reaction,

3 the mixture is heated to boiling under a reflux condenser for twohours. After cooling the mixture is treated with dilute hydrochloricacid and the organic layer is separated, dried over anhydrous potassiumcarbonate, stirred with decolorizing charcoal, filtered and evaporated.The N-(nhexyl)-9-xanthenecarboxamide thus obtained has the structuralformula f CONHCHa-OHy-CltIz-Cllz-Cllz-QH; EXAMPI I I lJZJ N-(p-diethylaminoethyl) -9-acanthene carboxamide 488 parts of9-xanthenecarboxylic acid chloride are mixed with 232 parts ofl-diethylamino-Z- aminoethane in 3500 parts of benzene and hea-ted' atrefluxing temperature for two hours. Thesol vent is then evaporated andthe residue dissolved in a warm highly diluted,hydrochloricacidsbl tion.The solution is filtered through charcoal and the filtrate cooled andrendered alkaline; The resulting precipitate isdissolved in warmbenzeneand' treatedw'ith a 10% solution'-of--h"y drogen chloride inanhydrous isopropano'l. Upon treatment with ether an: oily precipitateforms whichzzis separated and crystallized from a mix ture. :of ethylacetate and isoprop'ancl. -Tlie'- '-re'- sultant' hydrochloride of theNJfi-diethylQatnihdethyl) -9-"xanthenecarboxa'mide' melts at about137'-\1 8" C. It has the structural formula eo'NncHlcHl1 I(c,Ho1 ii 'oiX MPP 3 manthenecarbozramidoethyl) diethylm thyl- I --ammo1iium= bromideThe hydrochloride "of N-fifi diethylamino ethyl)-9-xanthenecai'boxamide' is convertedinto thefre'e base by treatmentwith sodium hydrox me; extraction with ether and evaporation. 100; partsof base thus obtained are heated with 100' partsi'of methyl bromidein'400 parts of 'anhy drousbutanonein a shielded pressure reactor at80C. for tWo hours. A heavy precipitate forms. After "cooling the )3-(9-xanthenecarboxamido ethyl)diethylmethylammonium bromide is 'collectedon a filter. Upon recrystallization from isopropan'ol it melts at. about185-186 "C. It has" the structural formula EXAMPLE 4 N--dimethylaminopropyl) -9-xanthenecarboxamide 244 parts of9-xanthenecarboxylic acid chloride are mixed with -102-Part's ofvI-dimethyIaminO-B' F Upon mixing of 244 parts of Q-Xanthenecarboxylicacid chloride with parts of l-diethylamino-B-aminopropane in 1600 partsof butanone there is a vigorous reaction resulting in the formation of aprecipitate. The mixture isheated at reflux temperature for two hoursand then treated with dilute'lhydrochloric acid and toluene and: theaqueous layeris separated and rendered alkaline'by treatment with adilute solution of potassium hydroxide. The N(-diethylaminopropyl)-9-xanthenecarboxarnide precipitates, is collectedon a filter and washedwell with water. Upon recrystallization fromisopropanol and decolorization with charcoal, colorless crystals areobtained which melt at'about 159-160 C. The base has the structuralformula NieooNHoHloHroH,-N ozm z EXAMPLE 6 N ,B-morpholinoethyl)9-:canthenecarboccamide A mixture of 244 parts of QexanthenecarbQXyIicacid chloride and 139 parts ofA-(fl-aminoethyl) morpholine in 1600 partsof butanone is heated for-three hours at reflux temperature; A heavy;solid precipitate forms 'which'is collected on 'afilterand'crystallized" from dilute isopropan o'l. The resultinghydrochloride of N-(fl-morpholiiio? ethyl) 9-xanthenecarboxami'de meltsat about 171-172? 0-. '"Ithas the structural formula acid" chlorideand"'153 parts 'of 4-w amnmbropylimorpholin'e in 1600 parts of butanone-C CHa-CE: lO-BTH-CHr-CHg-CHr-N O CHr-Cfi:

EXAMPLE 8 N- (a-piperidinobutyl) -9-a:anthenecarboa:amide A mixture of24.4 parts of 9-xanthenecarboxylic acid chloride and 165 parts of1-(6-aminobutyl)- piperidine in 1600 parts of butanone is stirredwhereupon a vigorous reaction occurs with formation of a solidprecipitate. The mixture is heated at reflux temperature for four hoursand then permitted to cool. The hydrochloride of N (a piperidinobutyl)-9-xanthenecarboxamide thus obtained is collected on a filter anddissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid solution. This solution is washedwith ether and then rendered alkaline by treatment with ammoniumhydroxide. The N-(a-piperidinobutyl) -9-xanthenecarboxamideprecipitates; it has a structural formula O go i CHgOHg ONHCH2CH:CHICH1NCH9 CHzC a I claim:

1. A member of the class consisting of 9-xanthenecarboxamides of thestructural formula wherein A is a lower saturated bivalent aliphatichydrocarbon radical containing at least two carbon atoms and R and R arelower alkyl radicals.

3. The 9 xanthenecarboxamidoalkyltrialkylammonium salts of thestructural formula wherein A is a lower saturated bivalent aliphatichydrocarbon radical containing at least two carbon atoms, R, R and R"are lower alkyl radicals, and Z is one equivalent of an anion.

4. The halides of 9-xanthenecarboxamidoalkyltrialkylammonium salts ofthe structural formula OH R R wherein A is a lower saturated bivalentaliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing at least two carbon atoms, R, Rand R." are lower alkyl radicals, and Z is a halide ion.

5. The N morpholinoalkyl 9 Xanthenecarboxamides of the structuralformula CHl Cl wherein A is a lower saturated bivalent aliphatichydrocarbon radical containing at least two carbon atoms.

6. The N-piperidinoalkyl-9-xanthenecarboxamides of the structuralformula Op CHr-CH: do

C 01H; (BO-NH-CHr-CHPIf cm halogen JOHN W. CUSIC.

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1. A MEMBER OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF 9-XANTHENECARBOXAMIDES OF THESTRUCTURAL FORMULA